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#TVtvN series 'Memories of the Alhambra' tops weekly TV chart in its closing week
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- tvN drama series, "Memories of the Alhambra," topped the weekly TV program chart in the final week of its 16-episode run, data showed Wednesday. The Saturday... 10:42 Jan. 23 -
#Korea national imageOver 80 pct of foreigners have positive national image of S. Korea: poll
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- More than eight out of 10 foreigners have a positive national image of South Korea, a survey released by the government showed Tuesday. According to an online survey o... 15:15 Jan. 22 -
#B1A4B1A4's CNU starts 21-month military service
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- CNU of K-pop boy band B1A4 joined the armed forces Tuesday to carry out his mandatory 21-month military service. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Shin Dong-woo, an... 10:43 Jan. 22 -
#Wanna OneWanna One's Kang Daniel preparing for solo debut in April
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kang Daniel, the pivotal member of now-disbanded K-pop boy band Wanna One, is preparing for his solo debut in April, his agency has said. "Kang Daniel is preparing a m... 10:12 Jan. 22 -
#K-popSeventeen brings out its warmer, manly sides in new song 'Home'
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed K-pop boy band Seventeen returned Monday with the new EP "You Made My Dawn," fronted by "Home," which brings out the 13 members' warmer and manly ... 18:25 Jan. 21 -
(LEAD) Netflix's first original Korean drama 'Kingdom' unveiled to media
(ATTN: ADDS a promotional YouTube preview video clip at bottom) By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Netflix on Monday unveiled to media its first original Korean drama series, which has drawn ... 18:01 Jan. 21 -
Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin both deny dating rumors
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Hyun Bin and his recent movie co-star, Son Ye-jin, have both denied rumors that they are romantically involved, according to their agencies, after a suspected photo... 18:00 Jan. 21 -
Netflix's first original Korean drama 'Kingdom' unveiled to media
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Netflix on Monday unveiled to media its first original Korean drama series, which has drawn much anticipation for its big budget and acclaimed creative team... 16:53 Jan. 21 -
#TVXQK-pop duo TVXQ concludes monthslong Japan tour
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop duo TVXQ has completed its monthslong concert tour in Japan, attracting 680,000 people, its management agency said Monday. "'TVXQ Live Tour 2018: Tomorrow' ende... 11:36 Jan. 21 -
#SMTOWN concertsSMTOWN concert debut in South America draws enthusiasm from K-pop fans
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prominent artists from South Korea's leading music label, SM Entertainment, held joint concerts in Santiago, Chile, over the weekend, drawing enthusiastic cheers from K-p... 10:55 Jan. 21 -
#AstroBoy band Astro to go on world tour in March
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Astro will kick off a world concert tour in March, the sextet's first global tour since their debut in 2016, its management agency said Monday. The se... 10:48 Jan. 21 -
JYP unveils new five-piece K-pop girl band ITZY
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment, the management agency of sensational K-pop girl band TWICE, unveiled Monday its new girl band ITZY, a group of five girl-crushing members. ITZY is t... 10:08 Jan. 21 -
#box office'Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission' wins second weekend at box office
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" stayed atop the box office for the second weekend in a row, data showed Monday. According to the data fro... 09:37 Jan. 21 -
#BTSBTS' 'Blood Sweat & Tears' tops 400 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy group BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" music video has garnered over 400 million views on YouTube. The video passed the threshold at about 8 p.m. Sunday, th... 09:00 Jan. 21 -
#Steve YooK-pop singer banned from South Korea releases new album online
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Korean-American K-pop star, who has long been banned from entering South Korea after evading military duty, released his first album in 12 years via local music streami... 17:41 Jan. 18 -
#Baby SharkS. Korean children's song 'Baby Shark' stays on Billboard's Hot 100 for 2nd week
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean children's song "Baby Shark" was ranked on Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart this week after debuting on the list a week earlier, results showed Thu... 10:40 Jan. 17 -
#SunmiK-pop diva Sunmi to go on world tour starting February
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva Sunmi will go on a world concert tour starting next month, her first since the former Wonder Girls member launched a solo career in 2017, her management agency... 16:27 Jan. 16 -
#BTSBTS album ranked on Billboard chart for 20th consecutive week
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS' latest album, "Love Yourself: Answer," ranked on the Billboard 200 album chart for the 20th week in a row, the latest chart showed Wednesday. The a... 11:47 Jan. 16 -
#The Crowned Clown'The Crowned Clown' tops weekly TV chart on opening week
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- Cable channel tvN's new semiweekly drama series "The Crowned Clown" topped the weekly TV program chart in its opening week, data showed Wednesday. The Monday-Tuesday s... 11:26 Jan. 16
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